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1 OAKLAND RD INTERSTATE 494 CI R E RD SHEFFIELD C RV E ST O N BR DR Subject Property PR E INT YR DE STO NR APRIL LN D SURRY LN SPRUCE LN G S LN Y PL DANA DR CO IN G STANTON DR CHASE DR H TR L WORT WENT ATWOOD DR MC G FOREST LN HAZELWOOD RD 49 4 ATE RST W INTE RD INTY MCG HAZE L LN IA R MURIEL RD FREAR DR EN FO X GA TE DR GR E RD ST ON E STO N E RW BU LL UT MO H RD DR Location Map Project: Brown Residence Address: 3000 Surry Ln ± This map is for illustrative purposes only.

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11 Sandra Brown 3000 Surry Lane February 21, Surry Lane Building Variance Request Requesting a variance to remove an older cinder block building that was on the property at the time of purchase by my family in the mid to latter 1940 s and replace it with a multipurpose building. In 2017 my mother passed away at which time I inherited the property. I was born and raised here. Growing up we had horses on the property until the early 1980 s. It was always my parents dream and mine to bring the horses back home. In 2016 when my partner and I moved back into the home the neighbors were excited to hear we were working on plans to bring the horses home. The common reaction from the surrounding neighbors were When are the horses coming home? Since 2017 we have been discussing with various city staff what it would take to bring our two horses home. Two stipulations needed to be met for our dream to become a reality. First we needed a pasture of no less than one acre. We completed the upgrade of the fencing and the enlargement of the pasture area in the summer of The fencing stayed as it was installed in 1964, white oak three rail fencing and expanded to the requested acre. The second stipulation was to build a permanent structure to house the horses providing them shelter in inclement weather. We discussed various locations to place a barn and varying building styles and sizes. When we learned that our original plan required a CUP it was determined that we would place a multipurpose structure on the South side of the property. The current cinder block building originally contained horse stalls years ago; although sturdy, does not provide the space necessary for our cars, implements, horses, and of course hobbies. The new building will allow us to park our oversized truck and car indoors which now sit outside year round. It will also allow us to enjoy our hobbies; woodworking and crafting. It will include a dedicated area to house our two horses, space for a tack room and hay storage. Off the 3000 SURRY LANE VARIANCE REQUEST! 1 OF! 2

12 South side of the building is a dry lot which will be used to contain the horses in inclement weather as to not disturb the pasture grass and keep them from creating a muddy pasture. This allows us to feed less hay throughout the summer months and provide them a more natural grazing environment. The building is designed to enhance the property and its value. We are keeping the look of the house and barn consistent. As you can see the building plans show the building sided in board and batten siding. We have decided to go with lap siding which is the current look on the home. The new building will have asphalt shingles which are more desirable when insuring the building. The current home has wood shakes, when replaced, will be asphalt shingles to match the outbuilding. A water line will be installed in the new building under the stairwell that allows for access to water horses both inside and out. The attic area will be used for hay storage, wood working and other crafting in the summer months. There are no plans to heat this area at this time. The main level will allow for vehicle storage, and grooming of the horses. The deck off the South side second floor will provide shelter/lean to for the horses as the decking will be solid surface and not allow water to drain into their shelter. The dry lot on the South side of the property will run along the East property line and connect to the existing one acre pasture. A gate near the new building allows for the containment of the horses in inclement weather or when we have scheduled farrier and/or vet visits. The horses will have direct access into the building via Dutch doors. South facing dutch doors provide access into each horse stall, provide added ventilation, and natural light when open. Windows placed near the ceiling allow for natural light and can be opened for ventilation. The drive through from the driveway into the pasture (through the barn) will allow access for the tractor for grading and manure management. We are currently researching companies that will provide regularly scheduled manure removal. We are making every effort to enhance the property and bring back some country into the city. Neighbors have told us that they are looking forward to stopping by to feed the horses treats. As they are excited to have them back we are excited to have them home as they are part of our family. The proposed building is the final step in our dreams becoming a reality SURRY LANE VARIANCE REQUEST! 2 OF! 2